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Wessel Family History & Genealogy

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Wessel Last Name History & Origin

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Early Wessels

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Sigvart Wessel May 24, 1864 - Jul 28, 1940 Oslo, Oslo, Norway
As of the 1865 Norwegian Census, Sigvart Wessel was married.
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Minna Wessel May 28, 1868 - Sep 15, 1966 Osmond, Nebraska
Minna Wessel of Osmond, Pierce County, NE was born on May 28, 1868, and died at age 98 years old on September 15, 1966.
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Elizabeth Wessel Dec 26, 1869 - Jan 15, 1968
Elizabeth Wessel was born on December 26, 1869, and died at age 98 years old on January 15, 1968.
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Anna Wessel Jun 17, 1870 - Dec 1968 Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Anna Wessel of Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, PA was born on June 17, 1870, and died at age 98 years old in December 1968.
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Pauline I Wessel Sep 19, 1871 - Jan 15, 1968 Templeton, California
Pauline I Wessel of Templeton, San Luis Obispo County, CA was born on September 19, 1871, and died at age 96 years old on January 15, 1968.
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Rosalie Wessel Sep 4, 1871 - Jan 1968 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rosalie Wessel of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on September 4, 1871, and died at age 96 years old in January 1968.
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Emma Wessel Jul 15, 1873 - Nov 1968 Gordonville, Missouri
Emma Wessel of Gordonville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri was born on July 15, 1873, and died at age 95 years old in November 1968.
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Henry Wessel May 14, 1874 - May 15, 1967 Baileyville, Kansas
Henry Wessel of Baileyville, Nemaha County, KS was born on May 14, 1874, and died at age 93 years old on May 15, 1967.
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Herman Wessel Jan 1, 1874 - Oct 1939
Herman Wessel was born on January 1, 1874, and died at age 65 years old in October 1939. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herman Wessel.
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Elizabeth Wessel Aug 9, 1875 - Jun 1964 Ohio
Elizabeth Wessel of Ohio was born on August 9, 1875, and died at age 88 years old in June 1964.
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Anna Wessel Sep 28, 1875 - Dec 1969 Storm Lake, Iowa
Anna Wessel of Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa was born on September 28, 1875, and died at age 94 years old in December 1969.
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John Wessel Aug 30, 1876 - May 1972 Grafton, Wisconsin
John Wessel of Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin was born on August 30, 1876, and died at age 95 years old in May 1972.
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Thomas was only 8 when he sadly perished from a bombing on his way to school after a lunch break on February 22,1944
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Harold Wessel Mar 6, 1925 - c. Nov 6, 1987 Des Moines, Iowa
Harold Wessel of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa was born on March 6, 1925, and died at age 62 years old circa November 6, 1987 at Des moines in Des Moines. Harold Wessel was buried at Sunset Memorial Chapel 7601 Fleur Dr, in Des Moines.
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Raymond J Wessel Aug 8, 1908 - Feb 1973 Cincinnati, Ohio
Raymond J Wessel of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio was born on August 8, 1908, and died at age 64 years old in February 1973.
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Marc C Wessel Mar 3, 1920 - Aug 1985 Richmond, Indiana
Marc C Wessel of Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana was born on March 3, 1920, and died at age 65 years old in August 1985.
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Dayne Wessel May 7, 1913 - Jun 25, 1996 Lucasville, Ohio
Dayne Wessel of Lucasville, Scioto County, OH was born on May 7, 1913, and died at age 83 years old on June 25, 1996.
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Donald Wessel Mar 3, 1926 - Apr 28, 1998 Chesterfield, Missouri
Donald Wessel of Chesterfield, Saint Louis County, MO was born on March 3, 1926, and died at age 72 years old on April 28, 1998.
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Donald J Wessel Sep 24, 1918 - Sep 23, 1995 Richmond, Indiana
Donald J Wessel of Richmond, Wayne County, IN was born on September 24, 1918, and died at age 76 years old on September 23, 1995.
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Edwin W Wessel Mar 9, 1916 - Jun 1987 Escanaba, Michigan
Edwin W Wessel of Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan was born on March 9, 1916, and died at age 71 years old in June 1987.
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Charles E Wessel Apr 12, 1916 - Sep 28, 2007 Richmond, Indiana
Charles E Wessel of Richmond, Wayne County, IN was born on April 12, 1916, and died at age 91 years old on September 28, 2007.
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Charles Wessel Jan 31, 1924 - Nov 13, 1997 Indianapolis, Indiana
Charles J Wessel of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on January 31, 1924, and died at age 73 years old on November 13, 1997.
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Charles H Wessel May 3, 1921 - Aug 28, 1997 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Charles H Wessel of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on May 3, 1921, and died at age 76 years old on August 28, 1997.
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Carl H Wessel Jul 28, 1923 - May 19, 1998 Absecon, New Jersey
Carl H Wessel of Absecon, Atlantic County, NJ was born on July 28, 1923 in Danzig or Germany, and died at age 74 years old on May 19, 1998.
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Albert L Wessel Dec 25, 1922 - Jul 28, 2006 Wexford, Pennsylvania
Albert L Wessel of Wexford, Allegheny County, PA was born on December 25, 1922, and died at age 83 years old on July 28, 2006.
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Bernard F Wessel Oct 6, 1918 - Nov 1992 Portsmouth, Ohio
Bernard F Wessel of Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH was born on October 6, 1918, and died at age 74 years old in November 1992.
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Lucas M Wessel Feb 24, 1918 - Nov 1975 Lincoln, Nebraska
Lucas M Wessel of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska was born on February 24, 1918, and died at age 57 years old in November 1975.
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Melvin M Wessel Feb 18, 1921 - Sep 1986 Alder, Montana
Melvin M Wessel of Alder, Madison County, Montana was born on February 18, 1921, and died at age 65 years old in September 1986.
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John D Wessel Jan 8, 1919 - Mar 13, 1997 Bruceville, Indiana
John D Wessel of Bruceville, Knox County, IN was born on January 8, 1919, and died at age 78 years old on March 13, 1997.
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John H Wessel May 28, 1916 - May 1981 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
John H Wessel of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on May 28, 1916, and died at age 65 years old in May 1981.
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John A Wessel May 7, 1922 - Sep 20, 2003 San Antonio, Texas
John A Wessel of San Antonio, Bexar County, TX was born on May 7, 1922, and died at age 81 years old on September 20, 2003. John Wessel was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section 2B Site 3342 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio.
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John Walter Wessel Feb 9, 1940 - Apr 8, 2007 Troy, Missouri
John W Wessel of Troy, Lincoln County, MO was born on February 9, 1940, and died at age 67 years old on April 8, 2007. John Wessel was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1U Site 72 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
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John B Jr Wessel Sep 28, 1920 - Jul 12, 1998 Cincinnati, Ohio
John B Wessel of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH was born on September 28, 1920, and died at age 77 years old on July 12, 1998.
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Popular Wessel Biographies

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Thomas Mathias Wessel Apr 18, 1935 - Feb 22, 1944 Nijmegen, GE, Netherlands
Thomas Mathias Wessel was born on April 18, 1935 in Nijmegen, Nijmegen County, GE Netherlands, and died at age 8 years old on February 22, 1944 in Nijmegen, GE. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Mathias Wessel.
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Oscar J Wessel
Oscar J Wessel was born to Bernard Wessel and Rose (Miller) Wessel, and has siblings Alice Hacker, Emil Wessel, Leo Wessel, Othmar Wessel, Emma Tretter (Wessel), Lorene Wessel, and Ida Wessel. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Oscar J Wessel.
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Emma Tretter (Wessel)
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma Tretter (Wessel).
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Hettie Broughton Feb 3, 1883 - Jul 1967 Pompano Beach, Florida
Hettie was married to Frank Broughton Jr. He passed away at 29 years old.
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Rose (Miller) Wessel
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Othmar Wessel
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Sigvart Wessel May 24, 1864 - Jul 28, 1940 Oslo, Oslo, Norway
As of the 1865 Norwegian Census, Sigvart Wessel was married.
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Edna E Wessel Aug 31, 1912 - Apr 20, 1991
Edna E Wessel was born on August 31, 1912, and died at age 78 years old on April 20, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edna E Wessel.
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Alice Hacker Oct 6, 1916 - Nov 1985 Louisville, Kentucky
She married J. C. Hacker and they had no children.
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Marilyn Jean (Wessel) Przybocki born Oct 10, 1936
Marilyn Jean (Wessel) Przybocki was born on October 10, 1936. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marilyn Jean (Wessel) Przybocki.
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Leo Wessel
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Ida Wessel
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Emil Wessel
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Bernard Wessel
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Harold Wessel Mar 6, 1925 - c. Nov 6, 1987 Des Moines, Iowa
Harold Wessel of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa was born on March 6, 1925, and died at age 62 years old circa November 6, 1987 at Des moines in Des Moines. Harold Wessel was buried at Sunset Memorial Chapel 7601 Fleur Dr, in Des Moines.
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Sharon L. (Zett) Wessel born c. 1957 Texas
Sharon L Wessel of TX was born circa 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sharon L. (Zett) Wessel.
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Catherine "Kay" Ann (Glassman) Wessel born Aug 27, 1950
Catherine Ann (Glassman) Wessel was born on August 27, 1950 at Colby, Thoman County, Kansas to Gertrude A Glassman and Frank Joseph Glassman, and has a sister Janet (Glassman) Geist. Catherine Wessel died at July 30, 2011. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine "Kay" Ann (Glassman) Wessel.
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Lorene Wessel
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lorene Wessel.
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Dorothy M Wessel Dec 19, 1912 - Sep 20, 1989
Dorothy M Wessel was born on December 19, 1912, and died at age 76 years old on September 20, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy M Wessel.
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Leo Wessel May 20, 1886 - Jun 1973 Cincinnati, Ohio
Leo Wessel of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio was born on May 20, 1886, and died at age 87 years old in June 1973.
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Wessel Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Wessel family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 2,467 people with the last name Wessel that have a birth and death date listed.

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75.0 years

Oldest Wessels

These are the longest-lived members of the Wessel family on AncientFaces.

Martha Wessel Jul 19, 1895 - Mar 21, 2003 Pompano Beach, Florida
Martha Wessel of Pompano Beach, Broward County, FL was born on July 19, 1895, and died at age 107 years old on March 21, 2003.
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107 years
Mary E Wessel Sep 6, 1882 - Nov 20, 1989
Mary E Wessel was born on September 6, 1882, and died at age 107 years old on November 20, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary E Wessel.
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107 years
Marjorie H Wessel Nov 19, 1894 - Aug 15, 1999 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Marjorie H Wessel of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, MI was born on November 19, 1894, and died at age 104 years old on August 15, 1999.
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104 years
Elise Wessel May 28, 1902 - Jul 26, 2006 Huntington Station, New York
Elise Wessel of Huntington Station, Suffolk County, NY was born on May 28, 1902, and died at age 104 years old on July 26, 2006.
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104 years
Carrie E Wessel Nov 27, 1895 - Jan 31, 1997 Lowville, New York
Carrie E Wessel of Lowville, Lewis County, NY was born on November 27, 1895, and died at age 101 years old on January 31, 1997.
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101 years
Louise Wessel Apr 4, 1885 - Apr 1987 Sheridan, Montana
Louise Wessel of Sheridan, Madison County, Montana was born on April 4, 1885, and died at age 102 years old in April 1987.
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101 years
Ella W Wessel May 4, 1905 - Apr 19, 2007 Midlothian, Virginia
Ella W Wessel of Midlothian, Chesterfield County, VA was born on May 4, 1905, and died at age 101 years old on April 19, 2007.
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101 years
Floyd G Wessel Aug 16, 1890 - Dec 20, 1992 New Hartford, Iowa
Floyd G Wessel of New Hartford, Butler County, IA was born on August 16, 1890, and died at age 102 years old on December 20, 1992.
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102 years
Addie J Wessel Jul 29, 1903 - Aug 7, 2004 Worland, Wyoming
Addie J Wessel of Worland, Washakie County, WY was born on July 29, 1903, and died at age 101 years old on August 7, 2004.
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101 years
Mary Wessel May 6, 1910 - Jun 12, 2011 Hoxie, Kansas
Mary Wessel of Hoxie, Sheridan County, KS was born on May 6, 1910, and died at age 101 years old on June 12, 2011.
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101 years
Paul Wessel Nov 8, 1882 - May 1983 Great Falls, Montana
Paul Wessel of Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana was born on November 8, 1882, and died at age 100 years old in May 1983.
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100 years
Rose M Wessel Jan 10, 1910 - May 8, 2011 Mount Prospect, Illinois
Rose M Wessel of Mount Prospect, Cook County, IL was born on January 10, 1910, and died at age 101 years old on May 8, 2011.
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101 years
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